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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.42, 26,798.26 and 7,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.42, 26,798.26 and 7,337.52 is: 11,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.42 : 26,798.26 = 7,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.42/26,798.26 = 7,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.42x = 26,798.26 × 7,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.42x = 196,632,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,632,768.72/17,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.03

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